Helen Hunt Jackson

American novelist, poet, writer, activist (1830–1885).

Born October 15th, 1830 in Amherst.

Died September 12th, 1885 at 54 years old in San Francisco (stomach cancer). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, novelist, poet, writer
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